Metal jamb for unplastered walls



May 3, 1932. l. A. BAUM 1,856,150

METAL JAMB FOR UNPLASTERED WALLS Filed April 14, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet l l fraz/@765W azac l. A. BAUM May 3, 1932.

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My invention relates to building construction and more particularly to a metal jamb 'tor use with unplastered tile Walls.

In building construction, it has been found .e diiiicult to provide a good, rigid construction for a door jainb for use in association with 'unplastered tile. Frequently the association ot wooden ja-mbs has proven very unsatisi'actory due to the warping and shitting tu thereof, and the lack of inherent strength and rigidity.

However, an object oi my invention is to provide a. metal jamb construction that is rigid, simply and readily installed by unskilled labor, and economically manufactured.

A further object ot my invention is to provide suitable metal jarnb construction adapted vfor use with unplastered tile or masonry walls.

A further object is to provide a suitable jamb for association with a double hollow tile wall, having a space between the opposite tiles or for use in a single course tile or masonry wall, This is accomplished by securing a continuous anchor strip to the web ot the i amb which is adapted to project into the opening at the edge of the wall. Thereatter, concrete. mortar or other filler is placed in the opening, thus surrounding the anchor strip and securely holding it against movement.

A further object oi my invention is to provide efficient anchoring means vfor jambs, r" thus preventing any separation thereof from the wall when the same is installed and the wall constructed.

The invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings.y in which 1 is a plan view showing a metal amb instalied in accordance with my invention;

2 is a vertical sectional view across a wall with the jarnb installed the section. being on the line 22 of 1;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one form oi tile anchor;

Fig. i is a traginental perspective view of a modified form of janib;

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1930. Serial No. 444,247.

Fig. 5 is a `fragmental perspective view of another form of a modified jamb;

Fig. 6 is a plan view of a j amb constructed in a solid Wall;

Fig. 7 is a plan view of a modified form of jamb construction; and

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional elevation of the `iamb shown in Fig. 6 on the line 8-8 of Figure 6.

By referring to the drawings, Figs. 1, 2 and 3, it will be seen that the preferred form oi' my invention comprises a metal frame member comprising the web 10 and iianges 11, the margins of which are rebent to form anchors. the angularly bent strips 12, 13 constituting an anchor having one margin 15, 16 thereof secured to the inside of the web 10. Preferably, the strip 12 is bent at its internal margin to provide contact with a face of the P other strip 13. The strips 12, 13 are provided with elongated apertures 17 at various spaced intervals in the length thereoi.E through which are passed the ties 18 lying within the masonrv joints and adapted to prevent the separation of the un-plastered tile 19, 20 when the 75 concrete or other plastic material 21 is poured into the space therebetween. It desired, the reinforcing bars 22 may also be inserted between the Walls. The strip 18 may have additional apertures 23 at the outer mare'in through which the binding material may flow.

In installation the tile are progressively built up from the floor, the jarnb being tem* porarily set up closing the outside edges ot' the opposite tile, as illustrated. As the wall is built up the ties 18 are passed through the apertures 17 to join the opposite tile, and this operation mav continue at the setting ot each tier of tile ii desired. When the walls are built up a suiiicient height, concrete, or mor- 9@ tar 21 is poured, thus filling the space between the walls and tending to separate the tile. This is prevented by the embedded ties 18. The concrete may be found to be embedded also in the space between the strips n 12. 13 thus locking them against movement when the concrete hardens. The concrete is also found to encompass the anchors 11 tormed on the flanges of the jamb.

It will thus be seen that upon the harden- """u ing of the concrete, the jamb of my invention is as firmly and rigidly bound as though it were a part of the wall itself. In addition, the parts are all anchored, including the tiles, thus preventing any subsequent separation thereof.

In Figs. 4 and 5, I have illustrated another form of j amb construction, for use in a similar wall construction.

In the form shown in Fig. 4 the jamb comprises a channel shaped metal member 24, the fianges of which contact the inner faces of the tile in the wall opening. The Z-shaped strip having the projection 26 provides the jamb facing.

In the form shown, in Fig. 5 the jamb comprises the two-sided bent strip 27 providing a web and a flange, and the angle strip 28 providing an additional web and flange. The strip 28 likewise has a projection 29 for a jamb facing. The flanges of the strips 27 and 28 are adapted to contact the inner tile faces. In the constructions shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the ties 18 may also be employed to prevent the separation of the opposite tiles by inserting the same through the apertures 30, 3l.

In Figs. 6, 7 and 8 I have shown a modified form of the jamb construction herein contemplated. The two forms illustrated are identical with the exception of the location of the door stop.

The modified form shown in Figs. 6 and 7 is adapted for use witha single course tile or masonry wall in which the tile adjacent the wall opening are provided with a vertically extending opening on the outside edges. The construction contemplated is shown in Figs. 6 and 7 in which I illustrate the superposed tile or masonry elements 32 having the registering openings 33 at the edge thereof. The jamb comprises the web 34 and bent flanges 35 which Contact the edge of the wall. The anchoring means comprises an angularly bent strip having the faces 36, 37 and secured to the inner face of the web at 38, 39. The margins of the anchors are provided with the apertures 40, 41 for the reception of the wire anchor 42 adapted to lie between the masonry joints. The anchor comprising the strips 36, 37 is provided with elongated apertures 43 through which may be inserted the flat tie 44 shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6 lying in the masonry joints.

When the frame member is set up and the anchors properly secured, the opening 33 may be then filled with mortar or the like which surrounds the strip anchor within the opening and firmly secures the same.

It is evident that the jamb constructions herein disclosed may be simply manufactured,.fabricated at the Shop and delivered ready to set up. Thus, unskilled labor may be freely used in installing j ambs.

Obviously modifications may be made in the construction herein disclosed and I do not wish to be limited except as indicated in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of oppositely disposed tiles forming a wall, means for preventing the lateral separation of said tiles, and a channel shaped metal j amb, a portion of said jamb being disposed within said Wall.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of oppositely disposed, superposed tile having a predetermined spaced relation therebetween forming a wall, a channel shaped metal j amb member, the flanges of which are bent and contact the said tiles, metal strips secured to the web of said jamb and projecting between said tiles adapted for use as anchors and means projecting through said strips at the vtile joints to prevent the lateral separation of said tiles.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a tile wall, comprising a plurality of oppositely disposed, superposed tiles having a predetermined spaced relation, a channel shaped metal jamb, the flanges of which are rebent and have contact'with the edges of said superposedtile, a pair of parallel strips secured to the inner face of the web and projecting within said wall to serve as an anchor, and a tie passing through aperturesy Y in said strips at the tile joints adapted to join said tile and prevent lateral separation of the same. A

4. A wall having an opening, said wall being composed of masonry elements located in laterally spaced apart relation, the edges of the masonry'elements at the wall opening being finished for a desired decorative appearance, a metal jamb of a width at least equal to the spacing separating'said masonry ele' ments, an anchor projecting rearwardly from the j amb into said space, means tying together the respective masonry elements, and plastic material filling said space and surrounding said anchor and said tying means. j

5. Metal j amb construction, comprising in combination a built up masonry wall having .a continuous vertical opening therein adjacent the wall opening, a bent metal jamb adapted to enclose theopen edge of said wall, a continuous strip secured to the web of said jamb and projecting into said wall opening for use as an anchor, means received within said masonry joints and passing through said strip adapted for use as an anchor, and plastic material filling said wall opening and surrounding said strip.

6. Metal jamb construction comprising in combination a built up masonry wall having a continuous vertical opening therein adjacent the wall opening, a bent metal jamb adapted to enclose the open edge of said Wall, a continuous anchor .secured to the web of said j amb and projecting intosaid wall opening, means received Within said masonry joints and passing through said continuous anchor providing a tie, and plastic material lilling said Wall opening and surrounding said anchor.

7. Metal jamb construction comprising in combination a built up masonry Wall having a continuous vertical opening therein adjacent the Wall opening, a bent metal jamb adapted to enclose the open edge of said Wall,

a continuous anchor secured to the Web of said jamb and projecting into said Wall opening, means received Within said masonry joints and passing through said continuous anchor providing a tie, wire means secured to said jamb and lying Within said masonry joints to provide another anchor, and plastic material filling said Wall opening and surrounding said anchor.

ln testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

ISAAC A. BAUM., 

